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Removing and installing track rod (TRW and ZF power steering box) > < Modified toothing on steering box steering pinion and steering column drive shaft

Golf Mk3

Modified track rod ball joint for Golf Variant, Golf convertible
Modified track rod ball joint for Golf Variant, Golf convertible
Introduction in Golf Variant; as of vehicle ID No. 1HR 458 664.
Introduction in Golf convertible; as of vehicle ID No. 1ES 000 001.
A modified track rod ball joint has been introduced as of vehicle ID No. (see above). The pin is 3 mm longer than previous items. Only the revised track rod ball joint is supplied as a spare part.
In cases of repair on vehicles up to vehicle ID no. 1HR 458 663/1ER 030 000, both track rods ball joints must be renewed.
Mixed installation of different versions on the same vehicle is not permissible.
As of vehicle ID No. (see above), they can be renewed individually.
   
Track rod ball joint distinguishing feature up to vehicle ID No. 1HR 458 663/1ER 030 000
1 - TRW track rod
 - Centring -arrow A- in face of pin. Manufactures abbreviation on underside; ECO.
2 - Lemfoerder Metallwaren track rod
 - Conical depression -arrow B- in face of pin. Manufactures abbreviation on underside; LMO or LME.
  N48-0110
Track rod ball joint distinguishing feature as of ID No. 1HR 458 663/1ER 030 000
1 - Revised TRW track rod
 - Cylindrical depression and centring -arrow A- in face of pin. Manufactures abbreviation on underside; ECO.
  N48-0111

Removing and installing track rod (TRW and ZF power steering box) > < Modified toothing on steering box steering pinion and steering column drive shaft